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Ke Wu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. Their research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, biostatistics, and healthcare technology, with an emphasis on mobile health interventions, causal inference, and Bayesian methods. They lead a small, hands-on research group mentoring PhD students and postdocs. Key interests include developing predictive models for health outcomes, improving treatment effect estimation, and leveraging mobile technology for caregiver support. Their work has addressed critical challenges in clinical decision-making, public health surveillance, and healthcare innovation. Research projects span synthetic data generation for electronic health records, mHealth app development for care partners of traumatic brain injury patients, and algorithmic fairness in reinforcement learning. Ke Wu emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and has contributed to global health studies, including analyses of pneumonia etiology in low-resource settings and the PERCH study. Their group's methodologies often integrate wearable sensor data and machine learning to address real-world health challenges. Advising priorities include fostering student independence while maintaining close mentorship, with expectations for consistent research productivity and professional development. Students are encouraged to pursue teaching roles (e.g., GSI positions) and internships aligned with career goals. Funding support for conference participation is available through institutional and external grants. Ke Wu's contributions extend to statistical methodology, including Bayesian latent class models and dynamic risk prediction frameworks. They actively engage in translational research, bridging computational methods with clinical and public health applications, and prioritize open-source software development to advance reproducible research practices.

• Machine Learning
• Health Informatics
• Public Health
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Tamara Fernando is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Stony Brook University, State University of New York (SUNY). She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2022) and specializes in the environmental, labor, and scientific histories of the Indian Ocean world, with regional focus on Sri Lanka, the Persian Gulf, and South Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries. Her research interests include: Environmental History of the Indian Ocean Colonial Science and Knowledge Production Maritime Labor Systems Transregional and Global History History of Empire and Ecology Her current book projects are Shallow Blue Empire: Knowing the Littoral across the Indian Ocean , a transnational history of the pearling industry, and Submarine Futures: Science and Expertise in the Indian Ocean 1872–2004 , which explores shipwrecks, nuclear submarines, and deep-sea ports as sites of scientific and political engagement. Her work combines archival research with interdisciplinary methodologies from science and technology studies, environmental humanities, and postcolonial theory. Her recent publications in journals such as Past & Present , Comparative Studies in Society and History , and History of Science examine topics like the mapping of oyster beds, multispecies histories of pearl fisheries, and the entanglement of disease and labor under colonialism. She also engages in public scholarship through outlets like Hypocrite Reader , Himal Southasian , and Borderlines , where she writes on settler tourism, water governance, and colonial legacies in Sri Lanka. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts. She advises students, though no current advisees are named. Her collaborative work includes co-authored articles on mollusks and human difference, and evolution in South Asia. She is affiliated with: Stony Brook University, Department of History Personal website: tamarasfernando.com Twitter: @TamaraFernando3

• Indian Ocean World
• Histories of Science
• Environmental History
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Neema Kudva is a Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). She is currently on leave but remains actively involved in research and academic leadership. She serves as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, House Professor and Dean at Becker House, and co-chair of the AAP Council for Diversity & Inclusion. She is also a faculty affiliate of the South Asia Program, a fellow at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, and a field member in public affairs, Asian studies, development sociology, and visual studies. Education: Dip.Arch., School of Architecture CEPT, Ahmedabad, India (1989) M.Arch./M.C.P., University of California–Berkeley Ph.D., University of California–Berkeley (2001) Neema Kudva’s research centers on equitable planning, institutional structures for development, small cities in the Global South, and participatory planning. Her work emphasizes community-based engagement, sustainability, and social policy, with significant focus on South Asia. She leads the Nilgiris Field Learning Center in Kotagiri, India, a transdisciplinary collaboration between Cornell and the Keystone Foundation, fostering engaged learning and research. Her pedagogical innovations include citizenship and sustainability planning experiments. Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus on urban transformations, land dispossession, conservation, and justice. Themes across her work include spatial equity, decolonial planning, informal urbanism, and NGO roles in development. She explores how everyday practices and exceptional events shape just and sustainable urban futures. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Award, Cornell University (2015) Senior long term research fellow, American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS), Chicago and Delhi (2017) Neema Kudva has secured multiple grants for engaged research and curriculum development, particularly through Engaged Cornell and the Mario Einaudi Center. She has advised numerous students, recognized through her advising award, and collaborates extensively across disciplines and institutions, including Syracuse University and the Keystone Foundation. Her leadership in academic affairs and residential education underscores her commitment to holistic student development. She is deeply involved in transdisciplinary labs and teams, especially through the Nilgiris Field Learning Center, which integrates education, research, and practice in conservation and spatial justice. This field-based collaboratory exemplifies her commitment to community-engaged scholarship and sustainable development.

• Equitable Planning
• Small Cities
• Urban Theory
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Phaedra C. Pezzullo is a Professor in the Department of Communication within the College of Communication, Media, Design & Information at the University of Colorado Boulder. She also holds affiliations as a Faculty Associate of Environmental Studies and Faculty Affiliate of both Ethnic Studies and Media Studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to environmental communication and justice. Dr. Pezzullo's research focuses on environmental and climate justice studies, rhetorics of social movements, and environmental communication in public spheres. Her work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement, particularly through her concept of environmental communication as a care discipline rather than solely a crisis discipline. She examines how communities use storytelling, tours, and other communication practices to address environmental injustices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on plastic pollution, care ethics in environmental contexts, climate justice communication, and the intersection of environmental issues with carceral systems. Her work increasingly focuses on networked cultures of care and how communities build resilience through communication practices. Tarla Rai Peterson top Book Award in Environmental Communication Diamond Anniversary Book Award Book of the Year Award in Critical and Cultural Studies Jane Jacobs Book Award from the Urban Communication Foundation Dr. Pezzullo actively engages with numerous organizations including the American Bar Association, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, University Cooperation for Atmospheric Research, The Pulitzer Center, and the Sierra Club. She has been quoted in major media outlets including The Guardian, TIME, Los Angeles Times, Open Canada, and CNN Travel. She directs the Sustainability and Storytelling Lab and co-directs several initiatives including C3BC, the Just Transition Collaborative, Inside the Greenhouse, and the CU Boulder Graduate Certificate in Environmental Justice.

• Environmental Justice
• Climate Justice
• Environmental Communication
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Stephen S. Hudson is an Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Occidental College. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Appointed in 2022, he specializes in metal music studies and R&B/Soul harmony. Education: B.A., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., Northwestern University Hudson’s research focuses on embodied experiences of rhythm, timbre, and song form in metal music, as well as harmonic complexity in R&B and Soul. His work has been featured in Music Theory Spectrum , Metal Music Studies , and Current Musicology . Recent publications include articles on Drake’s harmonic loops and Meshuggah’s groove structures. He is authoring two books: Heaviness in Metal Music (Oxford University Press) and a study of Meshuggah’s riffs (Lever Press). As Vice President of the Pacific Southwest chapter of the American Musicological Society, he advocates for inclusive music theory pedagogy that extends beyond classical traditions. His teaching emphasizes tools for songwriters and producers. Hudson maintains an active interest in classical and baroque cello performance, reflecting his engagement with both historical and contemporary music practices.

• Metal Music Studies
• Music Theory
• Rhythm and Timbre Analysis
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Robert Gutierrez-Perez, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Critical/Cultural Studies in Communication at the Department of Communication and Media Studies, California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM). He earned his doctorate from the University of Denver in 2016 and specializes in examining intersectional power dynamics through performance studies approaches grounded in decolonial and indigenous theories. His research focuses on queer of color communication, Latina/o/x cultural studies, and Anzaldúan theory. Gutierrez-Perez centers subaltern and non-Western knowledge systems in his work, particularly exploring Jotería Communication Studies—the communicative practices of nonheteronormative mestizas/os. His scholarship employs cuentos, pláticas, chismé, testimonio, mitos, and consejos as decolonial methods for knowledge production. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on decolonial approaches to queer of color worldmaking, with particular attention to Anzaldúan theory and borderlands epistemology. His work bridges communication studies with Chicana feminist thought, creating innovative frameworks for understanding intersectional resistance and cultural survival. Award-winning editor of 'This Bridge We Call Communication: Anzaldúan Approaches to Theory, Method, and Praxis' Editor of the Performance & Pedagogy recurring series in 'Liminalities: A Journal of Performance Studies' Gutierrez-Perez's scholarly contributions include his book 'Jotería Communication Studies: Narrating Theories of Resistance,' which provides a cultural map highlighting reflexivity, cultural/queer nuances, and decolonial acts of resistance within Jotería communities. His work represents a significant contribution to queer of color critique and decolonial communication studies.

• Queer of color communication
• Critical/Cultural communication studies
• Latina/o/x communication and culture
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Jaime Rodriguez Matos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at California State University, Fresno, where he has been employed since 2018. His academic career includes prior roles as Lecturer at Fresno State (2016-2018) and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan (2007-2016). Education: Ph.D., Spanish and Portuguese, Columbia University M.Phil., Spanish and Portuguese, Columbia University M.A., Spanish and Portuguese, Columbia University B.A., Spanish Language and Literature, University of New Hampshire Rodriguez Matos specializes in Latin American poetry, nihilism, infrapolitics, and temporal theory. His work interrogates the intersections of philosophy and literary form, particularly focusing on the deconstruction of time in works by José Lezama Lima, Eduardo Lalo, and Álvaro García Linera. Current research explores neo-revolutionary rhetoric and anarchic political thought in Latin America. His published and forthcoming articles address themes such as Lacanian critiques of hegemony, the ontologies of the present, and the formless in Caribbean politics. Rodriguez Matos has presented at international conferences including the Latin American Studies Association and the University of California, Irvine Humanities Commons cluster. Selected Publications: Writing of the Formless: José Lezama Lima and the End of Time (Fordham University Press, 2017)

• Latin American Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Nihilism
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Marié Abe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at the University of California, Berkeley, where she joined the faculty in 2023 after twelve years at Boston University. Her research explores how auditory culture produces social space through the political and affective dimensions of sound in contemporary Japan, Okinawa, Ethiopia, and the United States. Her educational background includes: B.A. in Ethnomusicology/Cultural Anthropology, Swarthmore College (2001) M.A. in Ethnomusicology, University of California, Berkeley (2004) Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, University of California, Berkeley (2010) Abe's research investigates how culturally specific listening practices elucidate power dynamics, human difference, and spatial understandings. Her work spans sound studies, ethnography, human geography, and affect theory, with fieldwork focusing on Japanese street music, US military bases in Okinawa, and sonic connections between Japan and Ethiopia during the Korean War. She emphasizes long-term ethical engagements with interlocutors and draws from locally grounded epistemologies. Her scientific awards include: Peabody Award (2008) for co-producing NPR program 'Squeezebox Stories' Reischauer Center for Japanese Studies Fellowship, Harvard University (2010-2011) Newhouse Center for the Humanities Fellowship, Wellesley College (2013-2014) International Research Center for Japanese Studies Fellowship, Kyoto, Japan (2018-2019) Abe has advised over a dozen doctoral students at Boston University across diverse geographical contexts including Senegal, Ghana, Cambodia, and Japan. She pioneered public ethnomusicology through the BU Global Music Festival and co-founded the Peabody Award-winning radio documentary 'Squeezebox Stories'. As an active accordion performer, she engages with indie pop, Ethiopian jazz, and free improvisation ensembles, performing at major international festivals including Bonaroo and New Orleans Jazz Festival.

• sound and space
• ethnography
• human geography
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Geoffrey C. Layman serves as Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, with faculty fellowships at the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement With Religion and affiliation at the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy. His research centers on American political behavior, party system evolution, and religion-politics intersections, emphasizing long-term coalition changes and secularization's impact on polarization. Recent work analyzes how secular voters reshape electoral dynamics and how religious/secular orientations intensify partisan conflict, published in top journals including American Political Science Review and Journal of Politics . Publications from 2021-2025 reveal a concentrated focus on secular political behavior, with studies examining atheist voting, pandemic-era secularization acceleration, and Catholic political consistency under cross-pressures—highlighting secularism as a critical new fault line in American politics. His major honors include: Distinguished Book Award, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (2022) for Secular Surge Jack L. Walker, Jr. Outstanding Article Award, APSA Political Organizations and Parties Section (2012) As Department Chair, Layman oversees academic operations and mentoring, with research supported by major publications and institutional affiliations. His book The Great Divide (2001) established foundational work on religious-cultural conflict in party politics, extended in recent collaborative projects.

• American Politics
• Political Parties
• Public opinion
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Alex John London is the K&L Gates Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also serves as co-lead of the K&L Gates Initiative in Ethics and Computational Technologies, Director of the Center for Ethics and Policy, and Chief Ethicist at the Block Center for Technology and Society. His work spans multiple institutions, including affiliations with the Center for Bioethics and Health Law at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. London earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Virginia, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota's Center for Bioethics. He joined Carnegie Mellon University in 2000 and has established himself as a leading scholar in ethics at the intersection of technology, medicine, and policy. His academic journey includes being a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University's Program in Ethics and Health. Professor London's research spans ethical and policy issues surrounding novel technologies in medicine, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, methodological issues in theoretical and practical ethics, and cross-national issues of justice and fairness. His work in AI ethics critically examines structural obstacles to safe and effective technologies, challenges conventional notions of algorithmic bias, and questions requirements for explainability in medical contexts. His foundational work on clinical equipoise and the 'integrative approach' to risk assessment has shaped research ethics guidelines globally. He has made significant contributions to international research ethics, particularly regarding justice, responsiveness to host community health needs, and post-trial access. Professor London's scholarly output demonstrates a trajectory toward addressing the ethical challenges of emerging technologies, with increasing focus on justice-led approaches to AI innovation, accountability frameworks, and the sociotechnical dimensions of healthcare AI systems. His work increasingly addresses how AI can be designed to respect human dignity while navigating complex ethical terrain in healthcare settings. New Directions Fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2005, 2010) Hastings Center Fellow (2011) Elliott Dunlap Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching (2016) Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (2017) As an educator, Professor London teaches courses on ethical theory, bioethics, ethics and AI, and research ethics. His influential textbook 'Ethical Issues in Modern Medicine' (8th edition) is one of the most widely used resources in medical ethics education. His book 'For the Common Good: Philosophical Foundations of Research Ethics' (2022) provides a comprehensive framework for understanding research ethics as serving the common good. Professor London has advised numerous students and mentored early-career researchers in bioethics and technology ethics. His policy work extends to multiple national and international organizations including the World Health Organization Expert Group on Ethics and Governance of AI, the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative, and the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity. Professor London leads several significant research initiatives, including serving as co-leader of the ethics core for the NSF AI Institute for Collaborative Assistance and Responsive Interaction for Networked Groups (AI-CARING). His Center for Ethics and Policy at CMU serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research addressing pressing ethical challenges in technology and healthcare. He is actively involved in shaping policy through his membership on the steering committee of the AAAI/ACM Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Society (AIES) and his co-chair role in the U.S. National Academies planning committee on computational modeling of biological agents.

• Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
• Bioethics
• Research Ethics
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Ombretta Frau is the Dorothy Rooke McCulloch Professor of Italian at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, where she also serves as Chair of Romance Languages and Cultures and Chair of Classics and Italian. She is affiliated with the Department of Classics and Italian, Department of Romance Languages and Cultures, and the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives Faculty Advisory Board. Dr. Frau received her Laurea from the University of Cagliari, Italy, followed by an M.A. from Boston College, and her A.M. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. She has previously taught at Boston College, Rice University, and Harvard University, where she received excellence in teaching awards. Her scholarly interests focus on nineteenth and early twentieth-century Italian authors and public intellectuals, with particular expertise in women's literature, the material culture of literature, and Luigi Pirandello. She has published extensively on Italian women writers including Pirandello, Jolanda, Mantea, Sfinge, Mara Antelling, Annie Vivanti, Flavia Steno, Matilde Serao, and Dacia Maraini. Her research also examines motherhood, the connection between language, gender and violence online, and the relationship between fascism and culture. Her recent publications span topics from Grazia Deledda's landscape writings to analyses of Giorgia Meloni's conservative feminism, demonstrating her ongoing engagement with both historical and contemporary Italian cultural phenomena. Her work shows a consistent focus on women writers, gender studies, and Italian cultural history across multiple centuries. 2022 Meribeth E. Cameron Faculty Award for Scholarship at Mount Holyoke President of the American Association for Italian Studies' Women Studies Caucus Contributor to Enciclopedia delle Donne and Dizionario Treccani Professor Frau teaches a diverse range of courses at Mount Holyoke including Italian language, literature, and culture, with specialized courses on Children's Literature, Travel Literature, Theatre, Food culture, Fascism, and the Mediterranean. She is known for creating a friendly classroom atmosphere that encourages discussion and incorporates many pedagogical tools. Her recent talks in 2025 cover topics from Venice's San Michele to Giorgia Meloni and the rebranding of Italian fascism, demonstrating her active scholarly engagement.

• Italian literature
• Women's literature
• 19th century Italian culture
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Christopher T. Richards is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Colby College. Specializing in medieval art history, his research focuses on late-medieval illuminated manuscripts of French poetry, queer theory, and intersections of medieval and modern art practices. He actively contributes to public scholarship through platforms like the Maine Arts Journal and Brooklyn Rail. Education: Not explicitly detailed in the text. His research interests bridge Gothic art, medieval France, image theory, book history, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and queer/trans theory. He explores how medieval artists used figurative abstraction to challenge norms, paralleling modern queer art strategies. His work emphasizes the embodied, sensual nature of artistic practice in both historical and contemporary contexts. Recent publications include analyses of medieval and modern queer reflexivity in art, such as Painting Against Nature (Art History, in press) and Couverture: Transing the Medieval Manuscript (The So What, 2025). Future projects examine Amazons in 14th-century manuscripts and a trans* reimagining of the Western canon. Collaborating with contemporary artists, Richards co-curated The Invention of Truth at 601Artspace. He advocates for accessible queer scholarship, engaging undergraduates and the public through workshops like Art Queeries and podcast appearances.

• Queer Theory
• Medieval Manuscript Studies
• Late Medieval Art
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Louis-Pierre Arguin is a Professor of Mathematics at Baruch College, City University of New York, within the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University, an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Montreal, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the same institution. His research bridges probability theory, number theory, and statistical mechanics, with a focus on extreme value statistics of the Riemann zeta function and spin glass systems. Key areas include logarithmically correlated random fields, branching random walks, and connections between random matrix theory and number-theoretic functions. His work demonstrates how probabilistic methods can solve deep problems in analytic number theory, particularly regarding the distribution of extreme values of the zeta function on the critical line. Arguin's scholarly impact is reflected in publications in premier journals including Annals of Mathematics , Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics , and Probability Theory and Related Fields . His research program explores the Fyodorov-Hiary-Keating conjecture, large deviations of Selberg's central limit theorem, and disorder chaos in spin glasses, revealing profound connections between number theory and statistical physics. Award for Excellence in Scholarship (Weissman School, 2022) Bourbaki Seminar Presentation (2019) Andre-Aisenstadt Prize (CRM Montreal, 2015) His mentorship includes supervising doctoral dissertations through Baruch's Mathematics Ph.D. program, while his grant portfolio features multiple National Science Foundation awards, including a CAREER grant focused on statistics of extrema in complex systems. He actively serves on departmental and university committees including the Executive Committee of the Mathematics Department and the Real Analysis Qualifying Exam Committee. Arguin maintains a robust research group collaborating with institutions worldwide and frequently presents at major international venues including the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, and the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques in Montreal.

• Probability Theory
• Number Theory
• Statistical Mechanics
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Jason Tham is an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair in the Department of English at Texas Tech University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in UX research, information design, instructional design, and digital rhetoric. His research focuses on design thinking, user experience, emerging technologies, and technical communication pedagogy. He directs the UX Research Lab and serves as faculty sponsor for the TTU Society for Technical Communication Student Chapter. PhD in Rhetoric & Scientific & Technical Communication, University of Minnesota (2019) MA in English: Rhetoric & Writing, St. Cloud State University (2014) MS and BS in Mass Communication, St. Cloud State University Tham's research explores the intersection of design thinking, immersive technologies, and equitable pedagogy. Current projects include studies on AI user experience, collaborative writing in virtual reality, and the social justice implications of design thinking methodologies. He has received awards such as the Ellen Nold Award for Computers and Composition, TTU's Excellence in Research Award, and the Frank R. Smith Outstanding Article Award. Tham serves as Vice President of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication and will assume the editorship of Computers and Composition in 2025.

• Technical Communication
• User Experience (UX) & Usability Studies
• Design Thinking
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Herman L. Verlinde is the Class of 1909 Professor of Physics and current chair of the Department of Physics at Princeton University. He earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Utrecht and previously taught at the University of Amsterdam (1995–1998). His leadership role underscores his active engagement in academic governance. Verlinde's research bridges string theory , black hole physics , and quantum information . His recent work explores quantum aspects of black hole horizons, entanglement dynamics, and holographic principles. Core interests include: Quantum gravity and string theory formalisms Black hole information paradox Topological field theory applications Cosmological implications of quantum entanglement His publications consistently focus on high-energy theoretical physics, with recurring themes of holography (AdS/CFT), quantum gravity, and string-theoretic approaches to particle physics. Recent articles emphasize quantum error correction in black holes and gauge-gravity duality. Scientific Awards: IBM Einstein Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study PIONIER Fellowship (Netherlands Organization for Science) Fellow, Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship He currently advises doctoral students including Dongyeob Kim, Tommaso Marini, and Damiano Tietto. His research group explores quantum gravity and string theory at Princeton's Jadwin Hall.

• String Theory
• Black Hole Physics
• Quantum Gravity
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